Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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American playwright and theatrical producer Theresa Helburn (1887-1959) was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College class of 1908. Helburn had a long and distinguished career on Broadway and was a co-founder and producer of the New York Theatre Guild from 1919 to the 1950s. This collection includes over 1100 photographs related to Helburn's work on behalf of the Theatre Guild. Due to copyright restrictions, some images are restricted to the TriCollege community.

Collection Guide for the Theresa Helburn Collection
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Oklahoma! : wide shot of cast from house
Title:
Oklahoma! : wide shot of cast from house
Description:
The cast of the original Theatre Guild production of Oklahoma! during the show's finale.
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! : character portrait of Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Title:
Oklahoma! : character portrait of Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Description:
Character portrait featuring Lee Dixon as Will Parker in the original Theatre Guild production of Oklahoma! at the St. James Theatre.
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! : Betty Garde, Joan Roberts, Jane Lawrence, and Alfred Drake
Title:
Oklahoma! : Betty Garde, and Alfred Drake
Description:
Betty Garde as Aunt Eller, Joan Roberts as Laurey, Jane Lawrence as Gertie, and Alfred Drake as Curly perform in Act One of the original Theatre Guild production of Oklahoma! at the St. James Theatre.
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers with Rouben Mamoulian
Title:
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers with Rouben Mamoulian
Description:
Oscar Hammerstein (librettist/lyricist) and Richard Rodgers (composer) work with director Rouben Mamoulian (director) during a rehearsal. These artists worked together on the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma! and Carousel.
Date:
1943 - 1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Rouben Mamoulian and Oscar Hammerstein II
Title:
Rouben Mamoulian and Oscar Hammerstein II
Description:
Oscar Hammerstein (librettist/lyricist) and director Rouben Mamoulian (director) worked together on the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma! and Carousel, both of which the Theatre Guild produced.
Date:
1943 - 1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : cast, featuring Betty Garde as Aunt Eller and Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : cast, featuring Betty Garde as Aunt Eller and Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Description:
The original cast (featuring Betty Garde and Lee Dixon) perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Lee Dixon as Will Parker and Celeste Holm as Ado Annie
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Lee Dixon as Will Parker and Celeste Holm as Ado Annie
Description:
Celeste Holm and Lee Dixon perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Celeste Holm as Ado Annie and Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Celeste Holm as Ado Annie and Lee Dixon as Will Parker
Description:
Celeste Holm and Lee Dixon perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Joan Roberts (as Laurey) sings "many a new day"
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Joan Roberts (as Laurey) sings "many a new day"
Description:
The female cast (featuring Joan Roberts as Laurey) perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
Title:
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers
Description:
Oscar Hammerstein II (librettist/lyricist) and Richard Rodgers (composer), during a rehearsal. Three of their collaborations (Oklahoma!, Allegro, and Carousel) were produced by the Theatre Guild during the 1940s.
Date:
1943 - 1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Publicity portrait of Rouben Mamoulian, director
Title:
Publicity portrait of Rouben Mamoulian, director
Description:
Rouben Mamoulian, director of at least seven Theatre Guild productions, including the original Broadway productions of Rodgers' and Hammerstein Oklahoma! and Carousel.
Date:
1943 - 1948
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Alfred Drake as Curly and Joan Roberts as Laurey, close-up
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Alfred Drake as Curly and Joan Roberts as Laurey, close-up
Description:
Joan Roberts and Alfred Drake perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Joan Roberts as Laurey and Alfred Drake as Curly
Title:
Oklahoma! (away we go!) : Joan Roberts as Laurey and Alfred Drake as Curly
Description:
Joan Roberts and Alfred Drake perform during the Boston try-out of the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
Date:
1943
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : print copy of promotional artwork
Title:
Allegro : print copy of promotional artwork
Description:
A photograph of promotional artwork for the original production of Allegro, which was produced by the Theatre Guild at the Majestic Theatre in 1947.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : John Conte, Lisa Kirk, and John Battles
Title:
Allegro : John Conte, and John Battles
Description:
John Conte as Charlie Townsend, Lisa Kirk as Emily, and John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. sing in Act Two of Allegro. The original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical was staged at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : dancers appear as Joseph Taylor, Jr.'s playmates
Title:
Allegro : dancers appear as Joseph Taylor, Jr.'s playmates
Description:
Dancers depict events from the childhood of Joseph Taylor, Jr. in Act One of Allegro. The original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical was staged at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. and John Conte as Charlie Townsend
Title:
Allegro : John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. and John Conte as Charlie Townsend
Description:
Scene from Act One of Allegro, featuring John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. (seated) and John Conte as his college roommate, Charlie Townsend. This production was staged at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : Roberta Jonay as Jennie Brinker and John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Title:
Allegro : Roberta Jonay as Jennie Brinker and John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Description:
Publicity portrait of Roberta Jonay as Jennie Brinker and John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. in the original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Allegro at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : cast at the birth of Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Title:
Allegro : cast at the birth of Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Description:
The cast enacts Joseph Taylor, Jr.'s birth in the opening of Act One of Allegro. The original production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical was staged at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography
Allegro : Lisa Kirk, John Battles, and John Conte
Title:
Allegro : Lisa Kirk, and John Conte
Description:
Scene from Act Two of Allegro, featuring Lisa Kirk as Emily, John Battles as Joseph Taylor, Jr. (seated, center ) and John Conte as Charlie Townsend. This production was staged at the Majestic Theatre.
Date:
1947
Collection:
Theresa Helburn Theater Photography

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